PSC3012 : Integrated Physiology
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor David Thwaites
- Lecturer: Professor Christopher Stewart, Dr Alison Howard, Dr Michele Sweeney, Dr Christopher Nile, Professor Adrian Rees, Professor Christopher Ward, Dr James Connolly, Dr Tim Cheek, Dr Claudia Racca, Dr Greg Young, Professor Jeffrey Pearson
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The PSC3012 module (Integrated Physiology) is designed to:
1. encourage students to consolidate their knowledge of the key physiological systems as taught through the Physiological Sciences programme.
2. reinforce the development of important critical skills including interpretation of the scientific literature, data analysis and problem solving.
3. provide a support framework to enable effective and planned revision ahead of the final written examinations.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module provides a review of the key physiological systems including the nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, renal system, cardiovascular system and respiratory system.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | In person - Interactive practical, data analysis |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 14 | 1:00 | 14:00 | In person x 1 hour seminar In person x 13 hours revision seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 83:00 | 83:00 | Writing up lecture notes, revision and general reading |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The revision seminars are used to review the core scientific material and key concepts in a concise manner (K1-K2, S1-S2) and to direct students towards important original sources of information in the study guides providing a framework for guided independent study and revision (K1-K2, S1-S2). Revision seminars aid the development of an understanding of current research and the experimental basis of key concepts and core knowledge (K1-K2, S1-S2). Several revision seminars provide experience of data analysis and interpretation using practice questions to stimulate informal discussion and aid in the development of critical skills and problem solving (K2, S1-S2). The revision seminars provide opportunities to increase understanding by reflection and discussion (K1-K2, S1-2). The interactive practical supports the core material and aids in data analysis and interpretation (K2, S1-S2).
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 100 | Invigilated exam (180 min). Open book exam. Answer all questions (max 10 questions). |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The open-book written examination tests core knowledge and understanding of the subject under time-constraint conditions (K1-K2, S1-S3). The data analysis components of the examination test critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis and interpretation (K2, S1-S3). The open-book written examination tests the ability to integrate knowledge from across the programme and to use this knowledge in the interpretation of new information (K1-K2, S1- S3).
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- PSC3012's Timetable